diff --git a/templates/backend.yaml b/templates/backend.yaml
index b867173..37322fa 100644
--- a/templates/backend.yaml
+++ b/templates/backend.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,15 @@ service:
         protocol: HTTP
 
 
+env:
+{{ if .Values.redis.enabled }}
+  VIKUNJA_REDIS_ENABLED: "true"
+{{ end }}
+{{ if .Values.typesense.enabled }}
+  VIKUNJA_TYPESENSE_ENABLED: "true"
+{{ end }}
+
+
 {{ end }}
 
 {{ if .Values.backend.enabled }}